Import/export HS code 293214: Sucralose
A popular artificial sweetener used in food and drinks
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,258,472 |
| Netherlands | 10,483,680 |
| Ireland | 2,400,163 |
| Germany | 1,144,730 |
| France | 269,019 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,407,688 | 5,850,784 | -3,556,904 |
| Netherlands | 4,957,085 | 5,526,595 | +569,510 |
| Ireland | 1,186,805 | 1,213,358 | +26,553 |
| Germany | 461,656 | 683,074 | +221,418 |
| France | 3,309 | 265,710 | +262,401 |
| Belgium | 0 | 43,587 | +43,587 |
| Turkey | 25,504 | 9,152 | -16,352 |
| Norway | 0 | 29,660 | +29,660 |
| Austria | 9,711 | 19,888 | +10,177 |
| India | 23,849 | 0 | -23,849 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,642,699 |
| United States | 6,465,093 |
| Netherlands | 620,220 |
| Germany | 78,166 |
| Ireland | 64,629 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,103,080 | 9,539,619 | -2,563,461 |
| United States | 3,298,809 | 3,166,284 | -132,525 |
| Netherlands | 279,555 | 340,665 | +61,110 |
| Germany | 46,588 | 31,578 | -15,010 |
| Ireland | 5,791 | 58,838 | +53,047 |
| Switzerland | 19,298 | 0 | -19,298 |
| Portugal | 10,915 | 0 | -10,915 |
| United Kingdom | 3,309 | 0 | -3,309 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,071 | +2,071 |
| Japan | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,324,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,639,176 |
| Air transport | 901,497 |
| Other | 901,445 |
| Road transport | 34,656 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,441,920 | 7,882,848 | -3,559,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,942,796 | 4,696,380 | +753,584 |
| Air transport | 352,959 | 548,538 | +195,579 |
| Other | 334,412 | 567,033 | +232,621 |
| Road transport | 25,504 | 9,152 | -16,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,283,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,300,179 |
| Holyhead | 1,272,576 |
| Harwich | 1,068,176 |
| Dover | 932,462 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,715,111 | 6,568,771 | -3,146,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,001,482 | 2,298,697 | -702,785 |
| Holyhead | 647,062 | 625,514 | -21,548 |
| Harwich | 448,444 | 619,732 | +171,288 |
| Dover | 157,581 | 774,881 | +617,300 |
| 000 | 334,412 | 567,033 | +232,621 |
| Southampton | 84,218 | 701,252 | +617,034 |
| Killingholme | 510,688 | 128,841 | -381,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 226,136 | 286,900 | +60,764 |
| Birmingham Airport | 177,253 | 214,156 | +36,903 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 346,862 |
| Ireland | 259,025 |
| Brazil | 178,788 |
| Poland | 106,818 |
| Belgium | 36,873 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 252,738 | 94,124 | -158,614 |
| Ireland | 69,616 | 189,409 | +119,793 |
| Brazil | 0 | 178,788 | +178,788 |
| Poland | 97,198 | 9,620 | -87,578 |
| Belgium | 19,981 | 16,892 | -3,089 |
| Switzerland | 17,085 | 15,416 | -1,669 |
| Argentina | 17,094 | 12,888 | -4,206 |
| Italy | 13,418 | 15,058 | +1,640 |
| Tunisia | 8,800 | 18,375 | +9,575 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 24,006 | +24,006 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,194 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,194 | 0 | -21,194 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 788,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,967 |
| Air transport | 89,807 |
| Other | 21,568 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 398,271 | 390,116 | -8,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,598 | 210,369 | +120,771 |
| Air transport | 55,264 | 34,543 | -20,721 |
| Other | 21,568 | 0 | -21,568 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,056 |
| Felixstowe | 225,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 206,873 |
| Holyhead | 169,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,387 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,496 | 98,560 | -84,936 |
| Felixstowe | 125,229 | 100,509 | -24,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,868 | 198,005 | +189,137 |
| Holyhead | 34,112 | 135,442 | +101,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,567 | 2,820 | -70,747 |
| Dover | 45,794 | 9,620 | -36,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,027 | 12,922 | -15,105 |
| Heysham | 0 | 34,662 | +34,662 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,970 | 19,882 | +6,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,600 | 16,627 | +5,027 |
Quick facts
HS code: 293214
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A popular artificial sweetener used in food and drinks